When Rich and Marc decided to pull the trigger and launch the TGOBI podcast, they sought out the advice of a veteran broadcaster with deep ties to Block Island... Bob Kocak earned his nickname "Buzz Knight" during his early days in radio (hint- it has something to do with Boz Scaggs). That would've been sometime in the 1970's when Buzz served as a DJ at a number of major market stations. During our conversation Buzz talks about his journey through the industry and cold calling Howard Stern (then...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Here's the scenario...You're walking on a deserted Block Island beach and come upon a seal pup. It just seems to be laying there. Is it ok? Is it hurt? Is it sick? What exactly do you do? You call Sarah Callan, Mystic Aquarium's Marine Life Rescue Coordinator. Or you can just listen to our interview with Sarah where she explains how to tell if an animal is in distress or simply just taking a break from swimming around and catching food. In this delightful chat Rich and Marc learn all about the p...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 54
In their first conversation of Season Three- Rich and Marc sit down with groundbreaking comedian, actor and island local Steven Wright to find out exactly what drew him to Block Island and why he comes back year after year. If you're a fan of Steven's work and are expecting a behind the scenes look at his career in show business you may be disappointed. With so much of Steven's history having already been discussed elsewhere (including a star-making first appearance on the Tonight Show where Ste...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 53
We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! Whew! What a long, cold winter it was! Thankfully spring has begun which means Rich and Marc have come out of hibernation and are READY for Season 3! In this episode the Two Guys catch up on what happened over the winter both in their own lives and on Block Island. Turns out it was a pretty uneventful winter for once! But that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about. Between the impending broadband internet upgrade, public transportation issues and general island s...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Rich and Marc close the books on Season Two of Two Guys on Block Island with a recap of their favorite moments, memories and a look ahead at what to expect for Season Three!
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Part Two of our conversation with Everett Littlefield...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 49
WARNING: This episode contains adult language. Like...more than usual. Anyone not wanting to shell out a few hundred dollars to see The Rolling Stones these days would be just as well served springing for the ten dollar cover charge at Captain Nick's when The Blushing Brides are in town. The "World's Most Dangerous Tribute to The Rolling Stones" has been doing back to back weekends at the end of July/early August for over 20 years and frontman Maurice Raymond has a lot to say about it! But don't...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 48
What's your favorite ingredient to cook with? We like cucumbers. Especially cool ones. And there is no cooler cucumber than Winfield's head chef Berke Marye. Rich and Marc sit down with one of Block Island's most celebrated culinary wizards to find out what it takes to turn out FANTASTIC food night after night. We discover that it's a whole lot of hard work, dedication, leadership and teamwork. And Berke has indeed assembled a team; a well-oiled machine capable of consistently delivering top-not...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Something funny's going on in this episode. Like...REALLY funny! And that's thanks to island funnyman Ben Smith who has dedicated his life to what is perhaps the most challenging form of performance based art known to man- stand up comedy. When it's just you and a microphone in front of an audience all manner of things can happen. In this episode Ben shares with us some of his stories about the ups and downs of trying to make people laugh for a living. Spoiler alert- it ain't as easy as it sound...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode Rich conducts an interview with Block Island's most notorious Rock and Roll outfit, The Booze Beggars. This time around Marc finds himself on the other side of the mic along with his bandmates Steve "Lightnin'" Lighty, John Whitaker, Dominic Nardini and Peter Voskamp. And there's no shortage of stories here although some of the facts get...hazy...to say the least. Find out how this rag tag bunch of musicians organically coalesced to form a musical outfit that held the "house band...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 45
At first glance Scott Comings might appear just another earthy-crunchy, tree hugging hippie. And while Scott may not entirely disagree with this assessment his conversation with Rich and Marc reveals a person with an encyclopedic knowledge of our avian inhabitants. Basically, there's nothing that Scott doesn't know about birds. In our chat we find out that Scott's love for fine feathered friends began as an obsession at a very early age. With Block Island already known for being a bird watcher's...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Rich and Marc are rarely the two smartest guys in any given room. This has never been more the case than when Chris Warfel stopped by to chat. In our interview with Mr. Warfel we discover what it takes to operate and maintain Sun Farm Oysters, Chris's oyster farm located on a secluded inlet off the Great Salt Pond. Turns out that the area is the perfect spot to raise some of the most delicious bivalves in New England. It's a labor of love with an emphasis on the word, "labor". Rich and Marc also...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 43
Cam Greenlee's grandparents came to Block Island many years ago and purchased a home on Cormorant Cove. The house served as the backdrop to Cam's first memories of an idyllic Block Island childhood. Cam's family shuttled back and forth from their home in City Island, NY to Block Island every summer. We talk with Cam about his family life and early years on Block Island and learn much about this chill dude. Cam has since gone on to become an accomplished Reggae and Jazz musician and toured the wo...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Sep 06, 2021•36 min
Blake Filippi grew up with his two brothers at Ballard's. His father Paul Filippi Sr. purchased the infamous beach bar after spending a week camping on the beach in a tent. Before that Blake's Dad had opened the first desegregated night club in Providence where Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and other greats performed. Blake's early days on the island were filled with the usual shenanigans a young person gets into. But after graduating high school Blake went on to college then law s...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Aug 28, 2021•46 min
In the second part of our interview with Lisa Starr we FINALLY get around to discussing poetry with the former Poet Laureate of Rhode Island. We all know Lisa can talk but it's her prowess with the written word that has garnered her the most attention. Don't get me wrong, we talk about a lot of other stuff too. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Aug 21, 2021•37 min
Pat Cobb truly loves Block Island. Not only has he chosen to make his life here but he also has taken it upon himself to become an expert on the indigineous people who resided here before the island was "discovered" by Adrian Block. At one time Native Americans lived on Block Island and created a culture rich in tradition. The artifacts they left behind are plentiful and provide a stunning insight into a lost world. A world that was unjustly taken from them. A world in which for hundreds of year...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Aug 13, 2021•29 min
Dr. Westchesterson may be the most famous rapper in Western Massachusetts, but he's no stranger to Block Island either. In fact, he just might be more well known here than there by this point. But the Dr. has a secret...he's not really a doctor. Actually, he's Rich's podcast partner Marc Scortino. Although- we’re not quite sure whether that's really true either. It could be that Marc actually IS Dr. Westchesterson. Or that the alter-ego Marc created in 2012 as somewhat of a joke is slowly taking...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Aug 07, 2021•28 min
Life doesn't always go in a straight line. Sure, there are some things that are the same for all of us. We're born...yada yada yada...we die. But what happens in between those two events is what makes up a life. And what a life Everett Littlefield's had. And much like Everett's meandering life, our conversation (delightfully, we might add) did just that. From growing up on Block Island transporting luggage for the summer folk to their cottages to finally leaving to see the world...or...Quonset P...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 37
PLEASE support the members of the Block Island Tourism Council who are being sued by current president, Steve Fillipi. We are urging you to all write letters to the Block Island Times and ask that Steve step down from the Tourism Council IMMEDIATELY and drop his frivolous lawsuit that is causing undue stress and possible financial harm to these hardworking people who truly have the best interests of Block Island in their hearts. -Rich and Marc
Aug 01, 2021•51 min
Allie Kiley's late father, Dick Kiley, was one of the most beloved First Wardens to ever grace the Block Island town council. Although he left us too soon, his legacy can be seen and felt everywhere. Rich and Marc spend a good deal of time discussing this legacy with Allie. It's hard not to as the man who first brought mopeds to Block Island (only to soon after get rid of them at the town's behest) is truly an icon and a sorely missed one at that. But the episode belongs to Allie whose early day...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Jul 25, 2021•34 min
Town Council member Sven Risom's jovial demeanor masks a sharp wit and keen intelligence. In this episode we find out about Sven's early days on the island and how he came to found North Light Fibers with wife, Laura. It's a true cottage industry that is unique in many ways. Sven then indulges Marc who grills him about growing up the son of Jens Risom. Jens was an innovator of mid century furniture design and manufacturing. The "Risom House" on Block Island is infamous in its own right. After th...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Meg Vitacco and Josh Maldonado came to Block Island specifically because they were looking for a place that was dog friendly. While living in Brooklyn a Google search for "dog friendly" beaches returned Block Island as an option. The self proclaimed club kids packed up their pooch, Radar, and hopped on the ferry. The rest is history! It was love at first sight. While many people visit Block Island and consider a life change- few actually follow through. Meg and Josh took the plunge and now they ...
Jul 14, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Jul 11, 2021•31 min
